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AO08 OTU

2008 Hyundai I30

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,135 mi
Last recorded102,135 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Hyundai I3070,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 OTU
MakeHyundai
ModelI30
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 102,135 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 97,422 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 91,345 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2024 91,345 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 76% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2023 84,869 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 84,869 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 79,135 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 74,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 74,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 69,473 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall has damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 65,114 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 59,951 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 53,286 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 46,357 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 41,099 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 32,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Mar 2013 24,183 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 24,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 17,005 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 13,783 miles

How Reliable is the Hyundai I30?

Based on 1,479,391 MOT tests across 127,434 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
6,344
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
127,434
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,383
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,514
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,483
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AO08 OTU is a 2008 Hyundai I30 in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Hyundai I30 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 70,561 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Hyundai I30 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,383 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO08 OTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Hyundai I30 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Hyundai I30 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO08 OTU is a 2008 Hyundai I30, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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